Confirmed – the GM of one of the restaurants that were going to enter Beale Street Wine Race got a call to let him know it was canceled. So if Wine Race was your plan for tomorrow, go ahead and make another plan.
Safety tip – if it’s late at night and you need to get from Main to Front on foot, don’t walk down Gayoso. Use Union or Peabody Place instead, even if it means some extra footsteps. Gayoso is a narrow street with tall buildings with few windows with street visibility on either side. Robbers have been known to park on that street and then target people leaving the bars in the wee hours.
South Main Trolley Night is next Friday, September 30. Shops in the area will stay open until 9 or later, many offering appetizers, beer, wine, and/or specials. The forecast for Trolley Night is looking beautiful, with plenty of sunshine and a high around 80.
Due to upcoming film activities, Maciel’s will be closed Wednesday, September 28-Friday, September 30. I wonder if that’s Young Rock, and if other businesses on that block of Main will be affected?
There will be a Back to the Light Fall Turnout free concert at Wiseacre Downtown on Saturday, October 15 featuring
- The Subteens
- J.D. Reager and the Cold Blooded 3
- Rosey
- S p a c e r
- Loose Opinions
The U of M will retire linebacker Danton Barto’s jersey, number 59. Barto played for the Tigers from 1990 to 1993 and died last year.
Some good football on today. Check my Tuesday post for info on games of interest to Memphians.
From Fox 13: An extinct Mississippi volcano could lead to a nationwide beer shortage
St. Louis Cardinal Albert Pujols hit his 700th home run last night, joining Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Barry Bonds in the 700 club.
A tropical storm named Ian is expected to strengthen to a hurricane and make landfall in Florida next week. The current projected path has it making a direct hit on Tampa Wednesday night.
There’s a vegan fest happening at Grind City Brewing today.
Jeff Hulett plays the front porch of South Point Grocery today at noon.
Something called a Glamitzvah is happening in Court Square at 1 tomorrow. It’s said to be a small business hair & fashion festival.
My presence has been requested at Bardog at 11 today, so I will lead off there this morning. Later (if there aren’t too many shots) I’ll head down to Blind Bear and catch DJ Tree. Back tomorrow with more news.